Surreal Video, Images Out of Ferguson as Unrest Resumes Following Shooting of Unarmed Teen: ‘I Can’t Believe This Is Happening’

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FERGUSON, Mo. (TheBlaze/AP) — Unrest has broken out for a second night in a St. Louis suburb where a young unarmed black man was fatally shot by police.

Authorities blocked off access to Ferguson on Monday night and KTVI-TV reported that police in riot gear were using tear gas to disperse a crowd of protesters. It said there were reports of rubber bullets being fired. KMOV-TV said the tear gas was being fired at people gathering near a major intersection.

Surreal images and videos emerged on Twitter Monday night, some showing police in riot gear facing off with protesters.

Looting and unrest had broken out Sunday night following a candlelight vigil for 18-year-old Michael Brown, who police said was shot multiple times Saturday after being confronted by an officer in Ferguson, a suburb of 21,000 that’s nearly 70 percent black.

Witnesses have said Brown had his hands raised when he was shot by a police officer.
On Sunday night, two police officers were reported injured and 32 people were arrested during riots around West Florissant.